5 /5 Pavel Bendz: Crispian at Giovanni’s (of whom he is the son) is a grandmaster barber, if such a rank exists (as is Giovanni).
I’ve been coming here for five years every month or so for a men’s cut; I’ve never had a bad result in the dozens of times that I’ve visited. When I first started going, I wandered in on occasion with hair that was way too long, unruly, whatever. Crispian fixed all of it. Short or long, any style I request, my hair has always come out perfect. He knows what’s going to look good on my stupid head even when I sometimes don’t. He’ll tell me when he disagrees with something I request and, of course, he’s always right.
Crispian also has impressive social skills, if you care about that sort of thing. He reads when you want conversation or silence and accommodates accordingly.
My partner gets a cut and color here after trying out a bunch of places in London that often charge 4x to 5x as much. Every single time, it turns out beautifully, and end up lasting her a good period.
(There’s also a neat used clothing store downstairs where I’ve bought some sick vintage stuff).
